Justice Okon Abang, who granted the relief, adjourned the continuation of trial until November 6.
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The presiding judge, Justice Okon Abang, also overruled the then Commissioner for Finance in his administration, Omadachi Oklobi’s objection to the documents tendered by the anti-graft agency.
The Senate Committee on Power has queried Ministry of Power over the allocation of N600 million to Power Distribution Companies in the 2020 Budget proposal.
Suswam, a serving senator, was re-arraigned before Justice Okon Abang alongside Omadachi Oklobia who was the Commissioner of Finance in Benue when he was governor.
Senator-elect, Benue North Senatorial District, Gabriel Suswam, elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, has appealed to one of his opponents, Senator Barnabas Gemade, of the Social Democratic Party, to stop whining and accept defeat in good faith.
The statement, which was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Makurdi, recalled that Benue people voted overwhelmingly for former presidents Shehu Shagari and Umaru Musa Yar’Adua in 1979, 1983 and 2007 respectively.
When the matter was called, the lead prosecuting counsel, Rotimi Jacobs (SAN), told the court that the matter was for continuation of trial, but that although the witness was in court, he had malaria.
Also in the race is the former governor of Benue State, Dr. Gabriel Suswam. Gemade is the SDP candidate, while Suswam is contesting on the platform of the PDP.
The Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed November 20 for the re-arraignment of former Benue governor, Gabriel Suswam, on a 32-count charge brought against him by the Federal Government.
The Federal Government, in the charge, accused Suswam of converting 25 designer wrist watches worth several millions of naira, property derived directly from corruption and concealed in a Mercedes Benz car.
Suswam, who is currently standing trial for alleged diversion of funds and money-laundering, was arrested by operatives of the security agency on Thursday and has been in detention.
This was made known on Thursday by his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, which kicked against the arrest
They also conveyed their condolences to the Catholic Church and the people of the state over the killings of two priests and 14 other worshippers by alleged herdsmen during mass on Tuesday.
The Federal Government is prosecuting Suswam and two others over diversion of N9.79 billion.
It will be recalled that attempts by the prosecutor, Rotimi Jacobs (SAN), on Jan. 31 to enter into evidence, the statement alleging that the witness was pressured into changing his statement were resisted by Suswam’s counsel, Joseph Daudu (SAN).
Justice Gabriel Kolawole gave the ruling in the N9 billion alleged fraud trial against former Benue governor, Gabriel Suswam.
He said the traditional ruler pleaded with them to embrace peace and work together for the overall good of the state in general and Tivland in particular.
Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Makurdi, Suswam pleaded with Benue residents to cooperate with security agencies deployed in the state to achieve lasting peace.
The governor, who spoke in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, during his visit on Thursday to commiserate with the State Governor, Samuel Ortom, and the people of the State over killings by suspected herdsmen, declared support for the Benue State Anti-Grazing Law
At the resumed trial, Rotimi Jacobs (SAN), the lead prosecuting counsel, told the Federal High Court, Abuja that the fourth prosecution witness, Abubakar Umar, said he was coerced by Suswam’s team.